Goodwater Lawyers

I grew up in Birmingham and began practicing law there in 1980 after graduation from Law School. I moved to Baldwin County and opened my Foley law office in 2004. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree Cum Laude from Tulane University in New Orleans and my Law Degree (JD) from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. My wife recently retired as librarian at Foley Intermediate School in Baldwin County, and we have three grown children (two sons and a daughter) and two grandsons.

I specialize in personal injury law that includes mainly motor vehicle accident and premises liability (slip...

Mobile personal injury attorney Dean Waite has years of experience handling complicated cases throughout Alabama, including car accidents, truck accidents, and wrongful death claims. He knows how to win tough cases and get people the money they deserve. His relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of clients has helped him build a reputation throughout Alabama. The founder of Dean Waite & Associates, LLC, attorney Waite believes every injury victim deserves to be treated with respect. This means he works tirelessly on behalf of every client. He never takes anything for granted. He does the work that needs to be done to...

I have lived in Mobile since birth. After graduating from the University Military School in Mobile, I attended the University of Alabama where I received my B.S. degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management; my Masters in Business Administration and my Juris Doctorate degree. I have over 25 years of litigation experience in Family Law, Probate Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal and Civil Law before the Circuit District and Probate courts of Mobile and Baldwin counties. I am a very experienced trial lawyer who will aggressively and vigorously represent the rights of my clients.

CHRIST (“Chris”) N. COUMANIS is a founding member of the law firm of Coumanis & York, P.C, which maintains a general litigation practice in South Alabama. Mr. Coumanis founded the Firm with David P. York, former U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Alabama. Mr. Coumanis was born in Mobile, Alabama and has practiced in the Mobile-Baldwin County area since he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County in 1988. Mr. Coumanis specializes in the practice areas of Federal, State & Municipal Criminal Defense including White Collar Defense, Healthcare & Whistleblower Actions, Complex Civil...

Adam Jarvis has dedicated his career to representing individuals and small businesses in general civil litigation including real estate matters, construction disputes, breach of contract, contract drafting and negotiation, small business consulting, insurance claims among many other areas of law. Adam also has experience in probate court related to estate administration, estate litigation, involuntary civil commitment and name changes. Adam grew up in Mobile, Alabama and graduated from McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in 2002. Adam spent most of his college years in south Louisiana where he attended Louisiana State University and St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict,...

Ms. Peters is a fourth generation resident of Covington County and a 1993 graduate of Andalusia High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Alabama in 1997. Thereafter she received her Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association and has been licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama since 2001. Meredith served as a public defender on the steering committee to establish a drug court in Covington County and is currently a...

I grew up in Covington County, AL and worked my way through Troy State University graduating with a degree in economics. I worked in a local manufacturing plant for three years and was then accepted to law school at the University of Alabama. I worked my way through law school and then opened my own law practice in Andalusia, AL. I have always possessed a strong work ethic and this is what I will bring to my representation of you. I specialize in Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury cases. If you or a...

I have practiced solely in the area of consumer bankruptcy law since I began practicing in 2000. Our firm only represents Debtors and we have been in practice continuously since 1978. In January 2009, I became a partner of the firm and name was changed to "Padgett & Robertson". I am extremely proud of the work we accomplish and the people whom I've been able to help over the years.

Chris Wooten is originally from Huntsville, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in 2000 and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham in 2008. While at Cumberland, Mr. Wooten won the Parham H. Williams Freshman Trial Competition, received the Daniel Austin Brewer Professionalism Award, served on the National Trial Team, and served as Chief Judge of the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board. Mr. Wooten has been admitted to The Order of Barristers for exhibiting excellence in the art of courtroom advocacy, and is currently licensed to practice in the...

I was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, but I have lived most of my life in North Alabama. I am proud to call Alabama home. I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law, where I was a member of the National ATLA Trial Team and the National Civil Trial Competition Team. I also received the George Peach Taylor Award for Trial Advocacy and the American Judicature Society Award.

I have served as the Chair of the Emerging Leaders for the Alabama Association for Justice, President of the Huntsville Young Lawyers, and Membership Chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association....

Chris Lockwood practices in the areas of trademarks, business litigation, intellectual property, and government contracts law. Chris is a shareholder with the Wilmer & Lee Government Contracts Practice Group and has successfully represented government contractors in a variety of matters including bid protests, size issues, contract disputes, and regulatory matters. Chris has a diverse business litigation practice and has been recognized by Super Lawyers Mid-South Magazine as a “Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation since 2015. Chris is admitted in Alabama and Tennessee, as well as various federal courts including the United States Court of Federal Claims,...

Upon graduating from law school, George joined the FBI as a Special Agent. He spent time in Washington, D.C. and Omaha, Nebraska before being transfered to Waterloo, Iowa. Covering a range of eleven counties, George investigated crimes ranging from bank robberies to military deserters. He also spent time in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to Huntsville in 1972. George still has strong ties to the FBI as a member of the Former FBI Agents organization. Outside of work, George, his wife Lynda, and their three children and six grandchildren all attend First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.

If you are ready to discuss the benefits of consumer bankruptcy with a lawyer who has more than 30 years of experience, Jack B. Sabatini is ready to speak with you. Mr. Sabatini looks forward to meeting you, listening carefully to your problems, and working with you to move toward the brighter day your family deserves.

Mr. Sabatini holds a BA from Emory University and a JD from Cumberland School of Law. He has practiced in North Alabama for the majority of his career and is well respected in the Huntsville legal community.

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As a former prosecutor, both for the Alabama Attorney General's Office and District Attorney's Office, Andrew Segal has a keen understanding of the state's criminal justice system. He has tried hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases from the other side. When you are faced with criminal charges in any Alabama courthouse, you need an attorney with the experience and qualifications to confidently fight for your best interests. With nearly 25 years of experience working in the Alabama criminal justice system, Andrew Segal is determined to help his clients retain their freedom from criminal charges. He understands the stress that any criminal...

Jennifer graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2011 and earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice from Faulkner University in 2008. Jennifer grew up in Jackson County, Alabama, and graduated from Scottsboro High School in 2000. Jennifer is following in the footsteps of her father, Gary W. Lackey, being a strong advocate for the people of Jackson County, Dekalb County and the surrounding region. Her areas of practice include Divorce, Custody and Child Support, Criminal Defense, Products Liability and Personal Injury, Property Disputes, DUI and Traffic Tickets, Car Wrecks, Estates and Wills, and many others. Whatever...

Rebekah has dedicated her law career to helping individuals resolve family law issues with compassionate, effective representation, whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. She is dedicated to ensuring her clients' legal needs are met and exceeded.

Rebekah grew up in North Alabama and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1997 and her Master of Arts in Public Affairs from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1999.

After working for Huntsville Hospital Systems for several years, she went on to obtain a Juris Doctor at Samford University, where she was the recipient...

Kenny’s father, a WWII Marine who fought in the Pacific and concluded his military career as an Army paratrooper with three tours in Vietnam once told him, “Son, if you can look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and know that the man looking back did everything in his power to better himself that day, then that’s all he can do. If not, then it’s not time to call it a day.” At Vanderbilt University, Kenny would take that advice and apply it to both his academic and athletic careers. As a middle-linebacker for the...

Mariam A. Irwin was born in Bethesda, Maryland and moved to Huntsville in 2003. Mari is a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin on her father’s side of the family and a third-generation attorney on her mother’s side of the family. She is named after her maternal great grandmother, whose husband ran a fruit cart in New York City in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Mari attended undergraduate school in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated in 2001 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Newcomb College at Tulane University. While at Tulane, Mari...

I grew up the eldest son (of four sons) of the local legal services managing attorney in northwest Alabama. I pretty much always wanted to be a lawyer. After Vanderbilt for law school, I took a detour clerking for a federal circuit judge and working for a corporate law firm, both in Dallas, before returning to Alabama and eventually finding my true calling as a civil rights lawyer. I handle police misconduct and jail medical neglect cases throughout Alabama. I am a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College. I have served on the board of the ACLU of Alabama...

Kristina Sexton earned her law degree from Barry University School of Law, with a specialization in Children and Families, and Trial Advocacy. Prior to that, Ms. Sexton earned her B.S in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida. Since 2005, Ms. Sexton has worked her way up from an assistant in a family law firm all the way to a Partner Attorney. Following graduation, Ms. Sexton sat for the Florida Bar where she was admitted and additionally she sat for the Alabama Bar where she was also admitted. Ms. Sexton moved to Huntsville and immediately became very active with...

J.P. Sawyer is the Alabama attorney at Sawyer Law Firm. He is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and went on to become a partner at the Beasley Allen Law Firm. During his nine-year tenure, J.P. has developed a passion for practicing personal injury, wrongful death, as well as nursing home abuse cases. This passion eventually led him to establish his own firm. While he knows that this move comes with several risks, he also knows that there is nothing more rewarding than helping those who can’t fight for themselves. Secure J.P.’s representation by calling...

Ashley Marshall is an experienced attorney located in Enterprise, Alabama. Ashley is also a proud military spouse. Ashley operates a general law practice and is also a registered mediator.

I was born in Andalusia, Alabama, and graduated from Andalusia High School. I graduated from Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California, University of Alabama and Jones School of Law. I served as Staff Attorney for Alabama Supreme Court Justices, A. Hugh Maddox (1987-1989), Richard L. Jones (1989-1990), and Kenneth F. Ingram (1990-1991). I have been the Municipal Judge in Florala, Alabama since 1996. I am also the Public Defender for the Andalusia Municipal Court. I am a member of the Covington County Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association and the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.

I have over 20 years practicing law and started in Baldwin County, Alabama as an Assistant District Attorney. After becoming the Chief Trial Attorney for the office, I left for private practice and joined Wilkins, Bankester, Biles and Wynne in 1994. I made partner in 4 years and worked there for 20 years. I started Raines law Firm in 2014. I have been the Judge for Silverhill for 19 years, the City Attorney and Prosecutor for Robertsdale for 18 years, the Town Attorney and Prosecutor for Elberta for 6 years, and the City Prosecutor of Gulf Shores for 2 years....

Frederick J. Moore III (Fred) was born and raised in Mobile Alabama and went to Mobile Christian High School where he graduated with honors in the top 10% of his class in 2003. Fred continued his education at Spring Hill College where he was a double major in Political Science and Business Management and a double minor in Pre-Law and Sociology. While at Spring Hill College, Fred was in the honors program and was a member of numerous honor societies including Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Mu Delta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Alpha Kappa Delta. Fred graduated at the top of...

Former prosecutor with over 18 years of experience practicing law. Practice limited to criminal defense, including D.U.I./D.W.I. Licensed in Alabama, California and Nebraska. Admitted to practice before all Alabama Courts and the United States District Court - Southern District of Alabama. Doctor of Jurisprudence, Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska 1995

Family law attorney Alison Herlihy is a native of Mobile, Alabama. Alison has engaged in the private practice of family law since 2005, focusing primarily on domestic relations, divorce and child support, child custody law, adoption law, juvenile, probate practice, and wills. Alison Baxter Herlihy earned the prestigious AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes attorneys for the highest levels of legal ability and professional ethical standards. Alison is a certified Guardian Ad Litem. In 2015, Alison became a Registered Mediator on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster, in both general and domestic relations mediation. Alison earned her...

For over 25 years, Mr. Underwood has represented clients in class actions and complex litigation in state and federal courts, including coordinated and multi-district proceedings. Soon after Mr. Underwood received his license, he served as the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Alabama Eastern Division from 1987 until 1988. Legal Experience Mr. Underwood practices in the complex litigation area. He has participated in the prosecution of numerous class actions on behalf of injured plaintiffs. Mr. Underwood's experience includes serving as court-appointed lead class counsel and/or liaison counsel on behalf of plaintiffs in numerous class actions...

I am a co-founder of Martin & Helms, P.C., in Huntsville, Alabama. Born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, I obtained my undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Alabama in 1992 and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995.
Since 1995, I have concentrated my practice on representing individuals and the families of individuals who have been harmed or injured as a result of the wrongful acts of others. While practicing in both state and federal courts throughout the country, I have litigated cases involving issues of products liability, tractor-trailer and automobile collisions,...

Michael Timberlake is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and is the son of local attorney, Kenan Timberlake. He earned his undergraduate degree from Birmingham Southern in 1989 and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1995. Following law school, Michael worked as a clerk for William Robertson, Chief Justice of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. After finishing his clerkship, he has practiced for over 20 years in Huntsville with the firm of Timberlake, League, and Brooks, P.C. His practice is devoted to helping persons injured as a result of medical malpractice, nursing home...

With roots stretching back to poor and proud farmers of South Carolina, Aaron’s values and integrity were carved into stone by people who cultivated their living from the earth. However, as much as his family history and ethos informed his character, it was a two year missionary commitment in rural Mexico as a young adult that would solidify his path toward law school. Working in one of the most impoverished villages among our neighbors to the south, Aaron did not speak a word of Spanish when he arrived, and his hosts did not speak a word of English. Yet, it was...

The Law Office of Benjamin Jarrell is a premiere Huntsville law firm known for commitment to their clients and for delivering outstanding results. We focus on providing comprehensive, effective, and state-of-the-art strategies to assist clients with their need for wealth preservation and estate, tax, and charitable planning. It is our hope that we can help you gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your loved ones are taken care of and that the things you have worked for become your legacy. We also practice in the areas of corporate and small business law, commercial transactions, government contracts, and intellectual...

Since 1990 when he joined Martinson & Beason, P.C., Doug has been a leader in the Huntsville community. His practice focuses on estate planning and probate, wills and trust, guardianship and elder law as well as corporate and business planning and disputes. In his spare time, Doug referees ice hockey and enjoys reading, snowing skiing and playing golf and tennis.

I grew up on a small farm in Blount County, Alabama. One of my strengths as a lawyer is my ability to relate to people from all walks of life. I earned my law degree with honors from the Cumberland School of Law in 1998, where I served on Law Review and the National Moot Court Team and became the first lawyer in my family. I have been a personal injury lawyer in the State of Alabama since 1998.

I have devoted my law practice to representing and protecting the rights of survivors of accidents causing...

Born and raised in Northern Alabama, Attorney Ravi has dedicated his professional life to helping clients in the state he has always called home. He attended Randolph High School in Huntsville and is a proud member of the Class of 1999. As a sole practitioner, he has gained invaluable experience both inside and outside of court. Attorney Ravi focuses his practice on family and divorce law, both at the trial and appeals level. He also represents clients in landlord/tenant disputes and DUI cases, and handles wills and estates matters.

I am an experienced and dedicated Attorney, representing clients across the Tennessee Valley and North Alabama. My practice areas include a wide array of Personal Injury, Divorce and Family Law matters. I am committed to providing personal attention and treating every case as though it is my most important case. I am proud to have a reputation for hard work and ethical representation for my clients.

I received my B.A. at the University of Alabama in 1989. My J.D. was obtained at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in 1992. I am a member of the Alabama State Bar, Morgan County...